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spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o thou_o will_v drive_v thou_o forward_o to_o good_a work_n of_o all_o kind_n and_o where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o outward_a power_n to_o work_v there_o god_n will_v be_v please_v with_o a_o good_a will_v within_o and_o thou_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o hope_v to_o be_v free_a in_o this_o life_n from_o the_o stain_n of_o every_o infirmity_n our_o work_n please_v god_n not_o in_o that_o they_o be_v every_o way_n perfect_a but_o because_o they_o proceed_v from_o a_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n and_o be_v offer_v by_o his_o belove_a child_n as_o a_o thank-offering_n acknowledge_v therefore_o that_o testimony_n of_o good_a work_n that_o they_o bear_v of_o faith_n be_v not_o cast_v down_o acknowledge_v their_o imperfection_n and_o the_o stain_n of_o sin_n that_o cleave_v to_o they_o be_v not_o too_o much_o exalt_v want_v of_o merit_n tempt_v god_n be_v just_a and_o his_o judgement_n be_v just_a therefore_o he_o will_v give_v the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a 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of_o the_o lord_n as_o thou_o gather_v in_o the_o vessel_n of_o trust_n for_o faith_n lay_v hold_v of_o christ_n and_o in_o christ_n of_o a_o merciful_a god_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n eternal_a of_o this_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a and_o immovable_a truth_n 3.16_o joh._n 3.16_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o may_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n 18._o v._o 18._o he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o be_v not_o condemn_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n 1.12_o joh._n 1.12_o for_o to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o have_v he_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n this_o sonship_n comprehend_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o to_o eternal_a life_n for_o if_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n we_o be_v also_o bear_v of_o god_n 17._o tertul._n in_o apolog._n c._n 17._o for_o not_o a_o carnal_a generation_n but_o a_o spiritual_a regeneration_n make_v son_n of_o god_n if_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n god_n be_v full_a of_o pity_n to_o we_o for_o do_v not_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n 103.13_o psal_n 103.13_o if_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n than_o he_o have_v also_o give_v his_o spirit_n to_o we_o for_o so_o the_o apostle_n as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 15._o rom._n 8.14_o 15._o for_o you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n again_o to_o fear_v but_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n 4.6_o gal._n 4.6_o and_o again_o because_o you_o be_v son_n god_n have_v send_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o your_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n 8.13_o rom._n 8.13_o last_o if_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n than_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o joint-heir_n with_o christ_n for_o what_o true_a son_n be_v there_o without_o a_o inheritance_n all_o these_o so_o precious_a so_o plentiful_a so_o various_a benefit_n befall_v we_o in_o christ_n and_o by_o christ_n who_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n 3.17_o eph._n 3.17_o and_o be_v bear_v in_o we_o spiritual_o by_o faith_n which_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n do_v so_o often_o declare_v and_o recommend_v to_o we_o very_o 5.24_o joh._n 5.24_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o say_v christ_n he_o that_o hear_v my_o word_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o send_v i_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o come_v not_o into_o condemnation_n but_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n 26._o joh._n 11.25_o 26._o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o though_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o shall_v he_o live_v and_o whosoever_o live_v and_o believe_v in_o i_o 39_o joh._n 7.38_o 39_o shall_v never_o die_v he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o do_v 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that_o in_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n in_o how_o many_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n have_v thou_o offend_v god_n how_o especial_o feeble_a haste_n thou_o be_v in_o the_o fear_n and_o love_n of_o god_n how_o remiss_a in_o prayer_n and_o other_o exercise_n of_o piety_n how_o barren_a of_o good_a work_n how_o oft_o have_v thou_o follow_v the_o persuasion_n of_o satan_n the_o seduction_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o deceive_a of_o the_o world_n those_o member_n which_o thou_o have_v often_o yield_v to_o be_v instrument_n of_o iniquity_n and_o unrighteousness_n be_v now_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n afflict_v with_o pain_n and_o weakness_n confess_v this_o and_o be_v sorry_a for_o if_o there_o be_v a_o true_a and_o serious_a acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n in_o thy_o heart_n trouble_v of_o conscience_n and_o hatred_n of_o sin_n will_v immediate_o follow_v it_o god_n be_v in_o good_a earnest_n angry_a at_o thy_o sin_n therefore_o from_o a_o hearty_a sense_n of_o god_n anger_n bewail_v thy_o sin_n god_n punish_v sin_n severe_o therefore_o by_o a_o just_a grief_n punish_v that_o in_o thyself_o which_o thou_o observe_v thou_o have_v commit_v against_o god_n acknowledge_v god_n judgement_n to_o be_v upright_o 119.137_o psal_n 119.137_o and_o humble_v thyself_o under_o his_o mighty_a hand_n and_o regard_v not_o only_o thy_o outward_a sin_n but_o acknowledge_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o evil_n the_o contagion_n of_o original_a sin_n that_o be_v hide_v indeed_o but_o god_n set_v it_o in_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n 90.9_o psal_n 90.9_o by_o it_o all_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v so_o taint_v that_o of_o thyself_o and_o by_o thyself_o thou_o can_v begin_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a much_o less_o
in_o a_o boast_a manner_n will_v make_v ostentation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n to_o god_n any_o more_o than_o a_o woman_n of_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n to_o a_o man_n neither_o our_o work_n nor_o our_o suffering_n be_v worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o 8.18_o rom._n 8.18_o we_o can_v by_o our_o obedience_n merit_v a_o crumb_n of_o bread_n to_o feed_v upon_o but_o we_o be_v glad_a to_o beg_v it_o of_o god_n by_o daily_a prayer_n how_o incomparable_o less_o can_v we_o obtain_v the_o wage_n of_o eternal_a life_n by_o our_o merit_n 31._o aug._n in_o psal_n 31._o therefore_o if_o thou_o will_v fall_v from_o grace_n boast_v of_o thy_o merit_n 15._o idem_fw-la de_fw-la verb._n apost_n serm_n 15._o god_n give_v altogether_o free_o he_o save_v free_o because_o he_o find_v nothing_o for_o which_o he_o shall_v save_v but_o much_o for_o which_o he_o shall_v damn_v 21._o fulgent_n 1._o ad_fw-la monim_n p._n 21._o from_o grace_n be_v give_v not_o only_o a_o good_a life_n to_o the_o justify_v but_o also_o a_o eternal_a life_n to_o the_o glorify_a therefore_o death_n be_v call_v wage_n but_o eternal_a life_n be_v call_v grace_n because_o that_o be_v pay_v but_o this_o be_v bestow_v 213._o bern._n serm_n in_o nat_n mar._n col_fw-fr 213._o let_v whoso_o will_v therefore_o seek_v after_o merit_n do_v thou_o study_v to_o find_v grace_n let_v thy_o merit_n be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n thou_o be_v not_o altogether_o without_o merit_n as_o long_o as_o he_o want_v not_o compassion_n cant._n serm._n 61._o in_o cant._n serm._n 67._o in_o cant._n there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o grace_n where_o merit_n have_v already_o take_v place_n grace_n want_v so_o much_o as_o thou_o ascribe_v to_o merit_v cant._n serm._n 68_o in_o cant._n it_o suffice_v to_o merit_v to_o know_v that_o merit_n suffice_v not_o place_v all_o thy_o trust_n in_o god_n only_o embrace_v his_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d the_o wound_n of_o christ_n seek_v thy_o merit_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v unworthy_a of_o merit_n the_o accusation_n of_o the_o law_n tempt_v i_o confess_v our_o work_n be_v not_o meritorious_a nor_o appease_v god_n but_o we_o must_v please_v he_o by_o faith_n but_o how_o can_v they_o choose_v but_o displease_v he_o when_o they_o be_v not_o perfect_o conformable_a to_o his_o law_n the_o law_n be_v a_o eternal_a and_o immovable_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n condemn_v all_o that_o be_v not_o conformable_a to_o itself_o therefore_o it_o brandish_v at_o i_o and_o my_o work_n the_o weapon_n of_o damnation_n unless_o you_o show_v i_o what_o shield_n i_o may_v defend_v myself_o withal_o comforter_n christ_n have_v redeem_v thou_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o thou_o because_o it_o be_v write_v 3.13_o gal._n 3.13_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o hang_v on_o a_o tree_n when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v 4.4_o chap._n 4.4_o god_n send_v his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n 5._o vers_fw-la 5._o that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n 16._o rom._n 16._o christ_n be_v he_o end_v and_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o belie_v …_o there_o be_v therefore_o no_o condemnion_n to_o be_v fear_v from_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o and_o all_o such_o as_o be_v christ_n 8.1_o chap._n 8.1_o by_o faith_n and_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n 2._o vers_fw-la 2._o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v thou_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n 3._o vers_fw-la 3._o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n have_v do_v send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n have_v condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o 4._o vers_fw-la 4._o that_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n wherefore_o if_o by_o true_a faith_n thou_o apply_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n to_o thyself_o thou_o need_v not_o fear_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n 56._o 1_o cor._n 15.55_o 56._o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n but_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o the_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n he_o have_v overcome_v our_o death_n by_o his_o death_n he_o have_v satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n by_o his_o suffering_n and_o have_v most_o perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o by_o his_o most_o holy_a obedience_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o abolish_n of_o the_o law_n but_o only_o a_o transfer_v nor_o do_v the_o law_n and_o gospel_n destroy_v one_o another_o 3.21_o gal._n 3.21_o see_v the_o law_n be_v not_o against_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n 3.31_o rom._n 3.31_o but_o be_v establish_v by_o faith_n for_o what_o the_o law_n require_v of_o we_o that_o the_o gospel_n declare_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o christ_n in_o our_o stead_n what_o the_o law_n command_v that_o christ_n obtain_v the_o law_n condemn_v sin_n and_o we_o for_o sin_n christ_n yield_v satisfaction_n for_o sin_n and_o bestow_v his_o righteousness_n on_o we_o the_o law_n therefore_o be_v satisfy_v by_o christ_n obedience_n because_o it_o be_v perfect_a on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n perform_v by_o christ_n redound_v to_o we_o 43._o chytr_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-la vita_fw-la &_o morte_fw-la p._n 43._o because_o not_o due_a therefore_o as_o thou_o ought_v not_o to_o behold_v sin_n in_o thy_o body_n but_o in_o christ_n raise_v again_o the_o conqueror_n of_o death_n and_o the_o giver_n of_o life_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n sin_n not_o in_o thy_o conscience_n but_o in_o christ_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o bear_v and_o take_v away_o thy_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o world_n as_o thou_o ought_v to_o behold_v hell_n and_o temptation_n of_o eternal_a rejection_n not_o in_o thyself_o and_o the_o innumerable_a multitude_n of_o the_o damn_a but_o in_o christ_n bear_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o overcome_a for_o we_o the_o temptation_n of_o cast_v off_o so_o thou_o ought_v to_o behold_v the_o law_n not_o as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o thy_o heart_n but_o as_o it_o be_v fulfil_v by_o christ_n and_o fasten_v to_o the_o cross_n with_o he_o the_o accuse_v of_o conscience_n tempt_v my_o conscience_n bear_v witness_n to_o the_o accusation_n of_o the_o law_n it_o as_o a_o uncorrupted_a judge_n rise_v against_o i_o and_o while_o none_o accuse_v i_o or_o bring_v aught_o against_o i_o be_v my_o accuser_n 26._o chrys_n hom_n 64._o in_o gen._n nazianz._n orat_fw-la 26._o i_o can_v shun_v that_o home_n tribunal_n in_o this_o great_a volume_n i_o see_v and_o be_o aghast_a at_o all_o my_o sin_n write_v with_o the_o pen_n of_o truth_n 414._o bern._n the_o conver_n ad_fw-la cler._n c._n 3._o col_fw-fr 414._o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o court_n of_o judgement_n wherein_o the_o criminal_a the_o accuser_n witness_n judge_n racker_n whip_n and_o executioner_n be_v the_o same_o comforter_n if_o thy_o heart_n condemn_v thou_o 3.20_o joh._n 3.20_o yet_o god_n be_v great_a than_o thy_o heart_n if_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o bypass_a sin_n accuse_v and_o torment_v thou_o yet_o christ_n the_o redeemer_n who_o have_v satisfy_v for_o sin_n be_v more_o powerful_a he_o acquit_v free_v and_o save_v thou_o 2.14_o col._n 2.14_o for_o he_o have_v blot_v out_o the_o hand-writing_n of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v against_o we_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o we_o he_o have_v take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o way_n fasten_v it_o to_o his_o cross_n that_o accuse_v hand-writing_n of_o thy_o conscience_n be_v fasten_v also_o therewith_o by_o the_o nail_n of_o christ_n crucify_v so_o that_o it_o be_v void_a and_o of_o no_o force_n before_o god_n 5.1_o rom._n 5.1_o for_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n thou_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n peace_n of_o conscience_n quiet_a of_o heart_n and_o that_o bless_a tranquillity_n of_o soul_n which_o christ_n the_o conqueror_n of_o death_n sin_n and_o satan_n bring_v with_o he_o from_o the_o grave_n 415._o bern._n the_o conv_n c._n 6._o col_fw-fr 415._o and_o bestow_v on_o his_o disciple_n wherefore_o if_o thou_o feel_v the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n in_o this_o present_a life_n thou_o ought_v present_o to_o stifle_v it_o not_o to_o nourish_v it_o to_o immortality_n for_o conscience_n putrify_v breed_v never_o die_v worm_n stifle_v therefore_o the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n beg_v of_o god_n quiet_a of_o heart_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o wound_v thy_o
conscience_n anew_o for_o the_o relapse_n of_o sin_n be_v very_o dangerous_a in_o this_o life_n there_o be_v yet_o time_n for_o pardon_n time_n for_o grace_n time_n for_o quiet_v conscience_n in_o this_o life_n the_o book_n of_o conscience_n may_v yet_o be_v mend_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n but_o at_o the_o last_o judgement_n the_o book_n will_v be_v open_v 20.12_o rev._n 20.12_o and_o among_o they_o the_o book_n of_o conscience_n also_o in_o which_o before_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v see_v write_v in_o fair_a letter_n all_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n that_o be_v not_o in_o this_o world_n blot_v out_o by_o true_a contrition_n by_o faith_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n before_o that_o day_n of_o judgement_n come_v and_o the_o time_n of_o grace_n be_v past_a thou_o may_v have_v a_o fair_a hope_n and_o sure_a trust_n that_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 9.14_o heb._n 9.14_o who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n will_v purge_v thy_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n late_o repentance_n tempt_v i_o be_o at_o last_o indeed_o sorry_a for_o have_v so_o wound_v my_o conscience_n i_o do_v at_o last_o desire_v a_o remedy_n for_o my_o wound_n at_o last_o i_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n for_o the_o future_a but_o i_o fear_v lest_o my_o repentance_n be_v too_o late_a i_o be_o a_o afraid_a lest_o the_o divine_a grace_n be_v so_o oft_o reject_v by_o i_o shall_v also_o reject_v and_o forsake_v i_o late_o repentance_n use_v to_o deceive_v many_o 17._o aug._n de_fw-fr vera_fw-la &_o falsa_fw-la poenit_fw-la c._n 17._o and_o that_o repentance_n that_o proceed_v from_o a_o die_a man_n he_o ought_v to_o fear_v lest_o it_o die_v also_o comforter_n no_o but_o there_o be_v nothing_o too_o late_o which_o be_v true_a and_o sincere_a demetr_v cypr._n tract_n 1._o cont_n demetr_v while_o a_o man_n be_v in_o this_o life_n there_o be_v no_o repentance_n too_o late_o there_o be_v some_o who_o be_v call_v come_v into_o the_o lord_n vineyard_n at_o the_o eleven_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n 20.9_o mat._n 20.9_o and_o obtain_v the_o reward_n of_o grace_n no_o delay_n of_o time_n prejudice_v god_n justice_n or_o piety_n 7._o fulgent_n epist_n 7._o repentance_n be_v never_o late_a with_o god_n in_o who_o sight_n as_o well_o past_a thing_n as_o future_a be_v always_o account_v for_o present_a behold_v the_o example_n of_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n who_o have_v confess_v christ_n with_o his_o mouth_n on_o the_o tip_n of_o who_o lip_n as_o it_o be_v his_o soul_n be_v ready_a to_o depart_v obtain_v pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o free_a promise_n of_o a_o heavenly_a paradise_n 3.13_o heb._n 3.13_o whilst_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n so_o long_a god_n do_v earnest_o will_v our_o conversion_n as_o long_o as_o the_o heavenly_a bridegroom_n delay_v his_o come_n 25.5_o mat._n 25.5_o so_o long_o the_o gate_n of_o grace_n and_o forgiveness_n be_v open_a a_o man_n whole_a life_n even_o the_o last_o hour_n of_o it_o be_v grant_v for_o space_n to_o repent_v in_o 65.2_o isai_n 65.2_o the_o lord_n stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n all_o the_o day_n long_a 6.37_o joh._n 6.37_o nor_o do_v he_o cast_v out_o any_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o he_o come_v have_v a_o care_n therefore_o that_o thy_o repentance_n be_v true_a and_o sincere_a and_o thou_o need_v not_o fear_v it_o will_v be_v too_o late_o if_o when_o death_n approach_v thou_o therefore_o repent_v because_o thou_o be_v deprive_v of_o opportunity_n to_o sin_n that_o be_v a_o false_a repentance_n for_o thus_o thou_o leave_v not_o thy_o sin_n but_o they_o leave_v thou_o if_o thou_o therefore_o repent_v because_o thou_o see_v the_o punishment_n of_o thy_o sin_n near_o that_o be_v also_o a_o false_a repentance_n for_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o love_n of_o thyself_o not_o from_o a_o sincere_a love_n of_o god_n it_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o hatred_n of_o sin_n but_o from_o the_o irksomeness_n of_o a_o most_o just_a punishment_n therefore_o that_o thou_o may_v true_o and_o hearty_o repent_v grieve_v for_o thy_o sin_n so_o often_o commit_v and_o therefore_o grieve_v because_o thou_o have_v so_o often_o and_o so_o grievous_o offend_v a_o most_o gracious_a god_n by_o they_o in_o christ_n seek_v for_o pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o firm_o resolve_v to_o employ_v the_o remainder_n of_o thy_o life_n whole_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n submit_v thyself_o to_o god_n and_o be_v humble_v in_o thy_o heart_n before_o he_o permit_v to_o his_o will_n what_o and_o how_o great_a punishment_n a_o thousand_o time_n deserve_v he_o will_v inflict_v on_o thou_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v thou_o repente_v out_o of_o a_o hatred_n to_o thy_o sin_n and_o not_o to_o thy_o punishment_n such_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a soul_n will_v be_v a_o most_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o so_o he_o say_v by_o the_o prophet_n 66.2_o psal_n 51.19_o isai_n 66.2_o to_o who_o will_v i_o look_v but_o to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o that_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n doubt_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n tempt_v i_o feel_v in_o my_o heart_n indeed_o a_o deep_a contrition_n and_o sorrow_n for_o my_o sin_n nor_o do_v i_o altogether_o despair_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n my_o heart_n be_v shake_v with_o the_o wave_n of_o doubt_n nor_o be_o i_o yet_o certain_a of_o the_o free_a pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n i_o hope_v well_o indeed_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o humble_o doubt_v the_o consideration_n of_o god_n mercy_n raise_v i_o up_o but_o the_o thought_n of_o my_o unworthiness_n press_v i_o down_o again_o i_o be_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o therefore_o i_o hope_v well_o i_o turn_v but_o late_o therefore_o in_o part_n i_o doubt_v still_o comforter_n but_o i_o will_v put_v under_o thy_o stagger_a faith_n such_o strong_a prop_n as_o whereon_o thou_o may_v lean_v against_o all_o the_o 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